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Kshatriya (Sanskrit: क्षत्रिय, kṣatriya from Sanskrit: क्षत्र, kṣatra) or Kashtriya meaning warrior is one of the four varnas (social orders) in Hinduism. शर्म ब्राह्मणस्य वर्म क्षत्रियस्य गुप्तेति वैश्यस्य (Pāraskara Gṛhyasūtras 17.4). It traditionally constituted the military and ruling elite of the Vedic-Hindu social system outlined by the Vedas and the Laws of Manu.

A Hindu ruler was bound by the holy scriptures to govern as a Dharma-Raja (Just Rule), with the main duties being protection of his subjects and livestock.
The Rig Veda states:
praja arya jyotiragrah'. RV, VII. 33.17
People ruled by Aryans are led by the Divine light.
King Rama of Ayodhya is considered the greatest of the Dharma-Rajas:
arya sarva samascaiva sadaiva priyadarsanah
An Aryan who worked for the equality of all, was dear to everyone. Rama is also considered an avatar of Vishnu.
The word Arya (Aryan) means "Noble" (Noble/Lord/Perfect/Pure/Excellent...) and was initially only used for Kshatriyas (Kings & Nobles) as it is related to the word "Aristocracy".
The Ramayana states:
Like the ancient monarch Manu, father of the human race
Dasaratha ruled his people with a father's loving grace.
In the Rig Veda the varnas are not rigid and were related to ones actions. The Rig Veda refers to the ways in which Gods four body parts make up the four classes, depending on the nature or values that the human holds. The Brahmans were to signify spiritual and intellectual values and were to be in charge of teaching the Vedic Sanskrit, thus are made up of his head. The Kshatryas were the warriors who protected the countries and thus are made up of his arms. The Vaishyas were the farmers and merchants in the production nature and thus are made up of his belly and the Shudras were the laborers who perform menial chores of farming, labor, artisans and all the jobs required of a society and thus are made up of his legs. This was interpreted as meaning that no one caste is more important than the other and that society cannot survive without all parts working together.
According to Vedic theology , Manu is considered the law-giver and progenitor of humanity. He had over 50 sons. Manu was both king and priest and his children (and thus all of humanity) are considered highborn. Due to the eventual differences in occupations, people ended up in different jātis and castes. Those who studied the Vedas became known as Brahmins, those who practiced trade became Vaishya, those who labored became Sudra, and those who took up martial arts became Kshatriyas.
one area where the Kshatriya heritage reigns supreme is the Indian Army. Even now, the majority of the Indian army is composed of Kshatriyas[7]. And many of the high ranking officers state openly that they are proud to be born as Kshatriya. For example, Major General KP Candeth once told reporters who were interviewing him during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971:"I am a Nair from Kerala. I am a Kshatriya"[8]
Kshatriya regiments make up a huge portion of the Indian and Nepali Armed forces. Notable among them are Punjab Regiment (Mostly Punjabi Rajput), 9th, 16th and 17th Battalions of Madras Regiment (Nair), Maratha Light Infantry (Maratha), Rajputana Rifles (Marwari Rajput), Rajput Regiment (Marwari Rajput), Dogra Regiment (Dogra Rajput), Jammu & Kashmir Rifles (Mostly Dogra Rajput), Garhwal Rifles (Pahari Rajput), Kumaon Regiment (Pahari Rajput), Gorkha Regiments (Chhetri), Jat Regiment.Also: Martial Races in Indian Army).
The Nyagrodha or Banyan tree, (not to be confused with the Pipul, Ficus Religiosus or Sacred Fig), with its hanging, branch-like root-trunks which can grow to several acres, is considered symbolically equivalent to the Kshtariya. Where the Nyragrodha is fastened to the ground and supported by its downward growths, the Kshatriya is thought of as supported by the larger society 'beneath' it.
In the Manu Smriti, or Laws of Manu, the Kshatriya caste is given the Varna (Color) red.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kshatriya


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